Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa and Councilman Ritchie Torres joined members of the Bronx Park East Community Association, Community Board 11 and the Allerton community to celebrate the grand opening of Bronx Park’s new adult fitness area on Friday, August 2.

Located at Bronx Park East and Arnow Avenue, Bronx Park’s $292,000 adult fitness area features a double chest press, sit-up bench, overhead ladder and cross trainer; new plantings; benches and safety surfacing.

According to NYC Parks, the individual units were selected based on function to meet the target areas of cardio and muscle fitness while targeting core and upper body strength.

“The new Bronx Park adult fitness area brings quality fitness equipment directly to Bronx residents so that exercise can be made part of an everyday routine to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” explained Torres.